Following the snail trail
June 26th 2007 13:37
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It's that time of year again when Cbeebies has its Springwatch. Last year Callum didn't really take too much interest in it but boy is that the opposite this year. Each time we venture outside he's on a mission to find "bugs" of any form. We've hunted for woodlice in our front garden and watched ants bumping into each other and making us laugh and we've sang the Ladybird Ladybird song to countless ladybirds found in my flowers out back. We watched sparrows taking baths in the big puddles on the cafe roofs near where we live and watched the Pigeons being chased off the roofs by the big huge black bird that we have no idea what it is. I think a fun time has been had.
Now we have another item to put on our Springwatch list, this one is following snail trails (although I do have to confess they aren't real ones just ones that Callum "sees"). The real snail watch started a few weeks ago while the three of us were shopping at B&Q, on the walk through the car park we saw a snail moving along the footpath so we stopped and watched for a bit. Callum was fascinated by it and the trail that you get to see. We told him that we'd check on the way back to see how far the snail had gone. Sadly poor Mr Snail #1 had "moved home"... yes someone had stepped on the poor thing but rather than upset Callum we just told him that snails can move home, he didn't seem to notice too much the snail remains trod into the ground. Since then he has been keeping a keen eye out for more snails and was enthralled last week when we came out of playschool (in the pouring rain) to see the church notice board covered in snails. I think we counted about 20 plus snails. Of course by yesterday (Monday morning) all but two had gone and so this morning we had to look for their trails and find where they had gone. The conversations that took part were so funny.
One snail went up past the bus stop and crossed the road. When I said I didn't think snails crossed roads because cars were dangerous to them I was told that the cars all stopped and waited for the snail to cross even though it took a long time for the snail to cross.
Another snail turned right at the road the other one crossed and kept going straight as that was the way to the pub.
The third one we met near what will be Callum's school come September but I don't know what happened to him as the conversation changed to turtles and what snails and turtles have in their shells, sadly they don't have beds, toilets or baths in their shells. The main benefit of the shells I've been informed of is that it allows animals to live longer. I wonder if this has some truth because look how long some of those giant tortoises live till, however I don't think it's the cases with the snails, poor Mr Snail #1.
So what else I wonder have we got to look for in Spring Watch. Maybe it'll be squirrels.
Now we have another item to put on our Springwatch list, this one is following snail trails (although I do have to confess they aren't real ones just ones that Callum "sees"). The real snail watch started a few weeks ago while the three of us were shopping at B&Q, on the walk through the car park we saw a snail moving along the footpath so we stopped and watched for a bit. Callum was fascinated by it and the trail that you get to see. We told him that we'd check on the way back to see how far the snail had gone. Sadly poor Mr Snail #1 had "moved home"... yes someone had stepped on the poor thing but rather than upset Callum we just told him that snails can move home, he didn't seem to notice too much the snail remains trod into the ground. Since then he has been keeping a keen eye out for more snails and was enthralled last week when we came out of playschool (in the pouring rain) to see the church notice board covered in snails. I think we counted about 20 plus snails. Of course by yesterday (Monday morning) all but two had gone and so this morning we had to look for their trails and find where they had gone. The conversations that took part were so funny.
One snail went up past the bus stop and crossed the road. When I said I didn't think snails crossed roads because cars were dangerous to them I was told that the cars all stopped and waited for the snail to cross even though it took a long time for the snail to cross.
Another snail turned right at the road the other one crossed and kept going straight as that was the way to the pub.
The third one we met near what will be Callum's school come September but I don't know what happened to him as the conversation changed to turtles and what snails and turtles have in their shells, sadly they don't have beds, toilets or baths in their shells. The main benefit of the shells I've been informed of is that it allows animals to live longer. I wonder if this has some truth because look how long some of those giant tortoises live till, however I don't think it's the cases with the snails, poor Mr Snail #1.
So what else I wonder have we got to look for in Spring Watch. Maybe it'll be squirrels.
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Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
how cool are kids? I found a ladybird the other day and sang the ladybird song when I set it free lol
And their imaginations? ahhh beautiful! You must be enjoying the English summer Sarah I`m so jealous - this time last year I was living the English pub life with much love, passion, fun and sunshine.... ahhhhhhh turning back the clocks!
thats is sooooo cute!
ash
Comment by Mrs M
Mum's Word
Love & stuff
Mrs M
Comment by Sarah White
coolgirlsar to the rescue
One Too Many Chocolate Bars
Kids have their moments though that aren't cool! LOL. We found a ladybird hiding in my pansies the other day but Callum refused to sing the song as he wanted to keep it. Bless.
Our English summer has mostly consisted of rain, which I suppose is actually quite typical of England. I'm holding out for a wonderfully hot six weeks summer holiday which starts soon. How long did you stay in England last year? Any plans to make it back over here?
Oh and each time I see a traffic jam now I'm thinking of all those snails holding up the traffic.
Thank you for popping by.
Take care.
Sarah. xxx
Comment by Sarah White
coolgirlsar to the rescue
One Too Many Chocolate Bars
Hope all is well in the M household.
I don't know about the snail needing a drink but I sure do!
I wonder what little tipple snails like.
Thanks for popping by.
Take Care.
Sarah. xxx
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
oooh six weeks? wow! where are you going to how? I`m well jealous now
Last year I was in England for 5 or so months - gee the summer was a scorcher wasn`t it? But those lovely long evenings, sitting in the garden and having chats and laughs and then watching the sky transform to starry nights... ah bliss I miss it everyday.
I will definitely be back. Lived in Brighton for a fair amount of time before moving here to Aus - summer days down by the Pier are the best!
lol I`m getting all nostaligic now.
Have a great time on your holiday - look forward to hearing about it.
hugs
ash